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GB2569057A - Systems and methods for defending crops from crop-damaging pests via unmanned vehicles - Google Patents

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GB2569057A
GB2569057A GB1902863.8A GB201902863A GB2569057A GB 2569057 A GB2569057 A GB 2569057A GB 201902863 A GB201902863 A GB 201902863A GB 2569057 A GB2569057 A GB 2569057A
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L Cantrell Robert
p thompson John
C Winkle David
D Atchley Michael
R High Donald
D Mattingly Todd
G Michael Brian
J O'brien John
F Simon John
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Abstract

In some embodiments, methods and systems of defending a crop-containing area against crop-damaging pests include an unmanned aerial vehicle including a sensor that detects one or more pests in the crop-containing area and an output device configured to eliminate the pest from the crop-containing area. One or more docking stations configured to accommodate the UAV are provided. A computing device configured to communicate with the UAV and the docking station over a network is provided. The UAV is configured to send pest detection data captured by a sensor of the UAV while patrolling the crop-containing area. In return, the computing device is configured to send a signal to the UAV to indicate instructions to the UAV as to how to move or activate the output device in order to eliminate the detected pest from the crop-containing area.
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